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Conus sogodensis

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Conus sogodensis
Shell of Conus sogodensis
Shell of Conus sogodensis
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Mollusca
Class: Gastropoda
Subclass: Caenogastropoda
Order: Neogastropoda
Superfamily: Conoidea
Family: Conidae
Genus: Conus
Species:
C. sogodensis
Binomial name
Conus sogodensis
(Poppe, Monnier & Tagaro, 2012)
Synonyms[1]
  • Conus (Phasmoconus) sogodensis (Poppe, Monnier & Tagaro, 2012) · accepted, alternate representation
  • Graphiconus laterculatus var. sogodensis Poppe, Monnier & Tagaro, 2012
  • Phasmoconus sogodensis Poppe, Monnier & Tagaro, 2012

Conus sogodensis is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusc in the family Conidae, the cone snails, cone shells or cones.[1]

These snails are predatory and venomous. They are capable of "stinging" humans.

Description

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The size of the shell varies between 44 mm and 62 mm.

Distribution

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This marine species occurs off the Philippines.

References

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  1. ^ a b Bouchet, P. (2015). Conus sogodensis. In: MolluscaBase (2015). Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=723954 on 2015-11-29
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